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Rise and shine to you all on a hot day here at the Australian Open! Supposedly up to 102 degrees today here. So far it’s overcast.

THE HEAT

Your opponent is not the only one out there! The sun and the heat are not to be underestimated! If it’s not match day, players try to stay out of the sun as much a possible and try to avoid practicing in the mid day sun/heat. Therefore they try to practice early between 8:30 and 11 a.m., or they even go indoors like Serena Williams did yesterday for her session.

The Australian Tennis Federation ha built a new indoors facility called NTC (National Tennis Center) where the players can go to have their hit indoors.

STAY HYDRATED

The players therefore start drinking lots of fluids even one or two days before the match day!

Because they are aware that Melbourne is usually hot, they and their teams make sure they do everything to avoid possible heat exhaustions or even a heat stroke on court. Electrolytes are being added to their drinks because through sweating a lot of these get lost.

Roger Federer as always in one of the favorites in the 2013 Australian Open.

Here at Tennis Warehouse excitement is in the air for the start of the 2013 ATP and WTA seasons. We’ve got up-and-comers to watch for on both tours, from Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov on the men’s side to Sloane Stephens and Heather Watson on the women’s side. With the new year comes new shoes and apparel, so let’s take a look at the gear some of the top players will be wearing for the Australian Open!Continue reading →